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How to get fromIpswich to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Ipswich to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 26m
    €76–266

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 52m
    €55–266

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 46m
    €161–303

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 4m
    €102–450

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    6h 1m
    €56–234

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 35m
    €131–370

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 13m
    €93–294

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    6h 37m
    €58–278

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 19m
    €100–304

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 47m
    €106–298

  11. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 48m
    €210–378

  12. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    14h 58m
    €236–453

Ipswich to Ireland by train, foot, subway, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Chelmsford, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Spencer Dock via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 46m.

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